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By the way, doctor: Should I take Lunesta to help me sleep?

Published: February, 2006

Q. I have chronic problems sleeping. I hear that Lunesta,
a sleeping pill, can be taken long-term. Is that true? Do you
recommend it?

A. Lunesta (eszopiclone) is the newest member of a class
of prescription sleeping pills called nonbenzodiazepines, which
includes zolpidem (Ambien) and zaleplon (Sonata)—also known as Z
drugs. These drugs have risen rapidly in popularity, overtaking
benzodiazepine medications such as lorazepam (Ativan) and
temazepam (Restoril). One of the problems with the older
benzodiazepine drugs is that people develop tolerance if they're
taken for longer than 10 days. If you take them regularly, you
may need to keep raising the dose to get the same effect.

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Reconsider frozen fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and veggies usually pack the most punch nutritionally, but frozen produce can be a great alternative. Frozen fruits and vegetables have similar levels of vitamins and other important nutrients as fresh produce. Try a mix of fresh and frozen each week for the perfect balance between price, convenience, and health.